Summer Calendar 2012: HA Courses

Department of History in Art

Faculty of Fine Arts

Undergraduate Courses

Courses numbered 200 generally consist of introductory level surveys of broad, thematic areas within history in art. Courses numbered 300 (not normally recommended for first year students) are usually lecture courses covering a particular region or time period, with a more extensive research requirement for the student. Courses at the 400 level generally involve an in-depth examination of a specific body of material, and assume a certain level of intellectual sophistication and commitment on the part of the student.

*Information re HA 488 and 489 courses offered through the Cultural Resource Management Program can be found at http://www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/cultural

HA 355A Units: 1.5 Schedule

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt: Old and Middle Kingdom

A thorough survey of Dynastic Egypt from 3200 BCE to about 1750 BCE. Through the examination of artifacts, monuments and texts, investigates the influence of social and religious thought upon Egyptian art.

Note: Credit will be given for only one of HA 355, 355A, 392 (if taken in the same topic).

HA 355B Units: 1.5 Schedule

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt: New Kingdom and Late Period

A thorough survey of Dynastic Egypt from about 1550 BCE to 30 BCE. Through the examination of artifacts, monuments and texts, investigates the influence of social and religious thought upon Egyptian art.

Note: Credit will be given for only one of HA 355, 355B, 392 (if taken in the same topic).

HA 363 Units: 1.5 Schedule

The Cinema and Modern Art Movements

An examination of the history of film in relationship to the major art movements of the 20th century. Students will view and analyze films by such directors as Lang, Eisenstein, Bunuel, Brakhage, and Snow; these films will be discussed in the light of their connection to such influential modern art movements as German Expressionism, Russian Constructivism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Conceptual Art.

HA 368B Units: 1.5 Schedule

Formerly: half of 368

History of 20th Century Canadian Art

A history of the visual arts, especially painting and sculpture, from the end of World War I to the 1970s. Begins with the mature work of the Group of Seven and their contemporaries and ends with a treatment of the "postmodernist" reactions to international modernism in the late sixties and seventies.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 368B, 368. 368A is helpful preparation for this course but not a prerequisite.

HA 392 Units: 1.5 or 3.0 Schedule

Special Topics in History in Art

An investigation of a special aspect or area of History in Art. Specific topics may vary from year to year.

Note: May be taken more than once for credit in different topics with permission of the Chair of the department, to a maximum of 6 units.

Graduate Courses

HA 598 Units: 4.5 Schedule

Research Paper

An extended research paper of approx. 10,000 words which will also be presented to a public audience.

Note: Required for MA students who elect the Research Paper Option.

Grading: INP, COM, N, F

HA 693 Units: 3.0 Schedule

Candidacy Exam

Note: This is a required 3-unit Candidacy Preparation which must be passed within 3 years of registration.